Frederick Blake Jr has been named the new grand chief of the Gwich’in Tribal Council. Blake receives 604 votes and former grand chief Ken Kyikavichik rings in 100 votes short, with 515. The is according to the preliminary results posted by the Chief Returning Officer Arlene Hansen. These votes were…
The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government issued an evacuation notice on Monday evening as a precautionary measure due to a wildfire near the Great Bear River. “There are strong winds predicted over the next day that may cause the fire to spread,” reads a release by the community government. NWT Fire says…
A fire engulfed a residential house and a parked vehicle in N’Dilo early Thursday morning. The house is believed to belong to Nora Sangris. Her sister, Violet Sangris, shared the unfortunate news on Facebook, asking for donations to help the family recover. “The inspector said the house is not livable…
Fort McPherson RCMP say they have seized a total of 169 bottles of illicit liquor from several investigations into bootlegging activity in July. Several charges were laid under the Liquor Act, but the police didn’t identify any offenders. “These seizures represent a substantial amount of lost profits for bootleggers,” says…
SMS Equipment Ltd. will have to pay $200,000 to the Worker’s Protection Fund after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker who died nearly two years ago. The worker was fatally injured at the Gahcho Kue Mine after being pinned by moving parts of…
A missing Fort McPherson man has been safely located, says RCMP. Police were searching for 45-year-old Raymond Blake, who is believed to be in Fort McPherson or the surrounding area. Blake was last seen on Peter Thompson Road in Fort McPherson on July 24, 2024. He is described as being…
Karin L.E. Taylor has become a Judge of the Supreme Court of the NWT, appointed by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani. Taylor takes the baton from Karan Shaner, who was elevated to the Court of Appeal of Alberta on June 20. Taylor has been the…
30 projects have received funding this year to investigate and monitor how the territory’s caribou, fish and water are affected by environmental changes over time. Among these projects, seven are guided by traditional knowledge and work closely with Indigenous governments, stakeholders and community members. The Winter Road Monitoring Program is…
Residents in Fort Good Hope might have to use an alternative way to access health and social services over this weekend. Residents who require non-urgent health advice are asked to call 811 to speak with a Registered Nurse, available 24/7. Residents can also reach out to the nurse on call…
NWT Fire information officer Mike Westwick says in a Thursday fire update that the Edzo wildfire, also known as ZF011, has been held at 230 hectares. This lightning-caused fire started on the west shores of Marian Lake on June 30. An evacuation notice was issued for the community of Edzo…